Ben Gusto in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On choice of ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Toasted Muesli $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & oats with honey, fresh fruit and home made yoghurt
  • Hot Cakes $15.50
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & gelato
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two eggs cooked the way you like it, then served with grilled tomato & your choice of 5 grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
  • - Bacon, hash browns & fresh baby spinach $16.90
  • - Smoked salmon with fresh baby spinach $17.90
  • - Vegetarian with avocado, tomato, mushrooms & fresh baby spinach $15.90
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Ham, tomato, spinach and cheese served with crust ciabatta and side salad
  • Omelette Al-Fungi $17.90
    • Chef's secret recipe 3 eggs omelette cooked to perfection with sausages, chicken, mushroom served with ciabatta toast & salad
  • French Toast $17.90
    • Two sliced french brioche bread served with bacon & caramelized banana topped with maple syrup and candy walnuts
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.90
    • Sauteed button mushrooms cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with bacon & hash brown on toasted ciabatta
BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK
  • Cream Cheese Bagel $8.90
    • Plain bagel served with two kinds of jam and cream cheese
  • Salmon Bagel $15.90
    • Smoked salmon with capers, avocado & cream cheese
  • Bacon Bagel $14.90
    • Grilled bacon with tomato, avocado & cream cheese
  • Ben Gusto Brikkie $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, egg any style, grilled tomato, mushroom on grain or ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters Stack $18.90
    • Three corn fritters served with sausages, avocado, salsa, sour cream and salad greens - Add bacon $18.90
BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS
  • Side Avocado or Tomato or Mushroom or Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Curly Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Side avocado or tomato or mushroom or bacon $4.00
LUNCH & BRUNCH LUNCH & BRUNCH
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • Ask your server today's special served with two pieces of ciabatta bread
  • Ben Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Burger $19.90
    • Garlic and herb marinated grilled chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado aioli & mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese, curly fries & house salad
  • B.L.A.T $16.90
    • Grilled bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato on Turkish focaccia toast w/ home-made tomato chutney
  • C.B.L.A.T with Chicken $17.90
    • All served with fries and topped with aioli dressing
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Pan-cooked fish served with fries, salad greens & tomato sauce
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbled salt pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon aioli dressing
  • Chef's Hot Pie $15.90
    • Our chef's daily creations served with side salad greens and hand full of fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Ask your waiter/waitress for today's special
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Risotto rice cooked in creamy wine sauce with mushroom, chicken, sundried tomato, spinach and topped with basil pesto
WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup
  • Add Extras $4.00
    • Bacon or scoop of gelato or caramelized banana
  • Belgian Waffle $9.90
    • The original plain waffle topped with maple syrup and cream
  • Oreo Waffle $16.90
    • Two scoops of cookies and cream with Oreo cookies & fresh whipped cream
  • Banana Walnut $15.90
    • Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Fruit $15.90
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruit, scoop of vanilla ice cream & berry compote topping
  • Double Chocolate Waffle $15.90
    • Double scoops of chocolate gelato with carious chocolate toppings & fresh whipped cream
  • Waffle & Gelato $15.90
    • ''Make Your Own Gelato'' by choosing any two flavors' of gelato. Served with fresh whipped cream
  • Berry Berry $15.90
    • Served with two scoops of berry sorbet and dressed with berry compote
  • Banana Bacon $15.90
    • Topped with caramelized banana & crispy bacon
  • Banana and Blueberry $16.90
    • Filled with banana and blue berries, toasted almonds & scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Waffle Nut & Crunch $16.90
    • Two waffles served with loads of crunchy nuts and two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • M&M Waffle $18.90
    • One scoop vanilla and one scoop chocolate gelato topped up with loads of M&M and fresh whipped cream
DINNER - ENTREES DINNER - ENTREES
  • Garlic Bread $9.90
    • Simply fresh & great tasting garlic bread served with french mustard paste & pesto
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbed salt & pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon & aioli
  • Mixed Seafood Platter $19.90
    • Calamari prawns, mussels & spring rolls served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $13.90
    • Cheesy wedges served with bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos Platter $17.00
    • Corn chips served with tomatoes, avocado, seasoned beans salsa & sour cream cooked in oven.
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Ben's Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Marinated chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado, aioli, mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese with curly fries & house salad
  • Grilled Salmon Steak $29.90
    • Premium salmon steak served with Italian pesto, roasted kumara & salad green
  • Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • Grilled pepper steak cooked to your taste, topped with chef's freshly made mushroom sauce with fries, green salad.
  • Pork Chops $24.90
    • Deliciously cooked pork chops to perfection, served with crumbled potatoes, caramelised apple & salad greens.
  • Mexican Meat Balls $21.90
    • Hand crafted vegetarian meat balls, cooked with home made tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and basil. Served with spaghetti.
  • Fish of the Day $21.90
    • Ask our waiter/waitress fish of the day, pan fried fish serving with salad greens and lemon
  • Ben Pullo Marsala $24.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken breast served with creamy mushroom brandy sauce, roast potatoes and seasoned veges
  • Grilled Chicken & Fries $24.90
    • Marinated half pound chicken breast served with asparagus, kumara, grilled tomato & salad.
BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available
  • Traditional Margarita $18.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salad greens and a sprinkle of parmesan
  • Classic Italian Pepperoni $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicums, onion
  • Classic Hawaiian $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Ben's Kiwi Pizza $19.90
    • Tomato, steak, mozzarella, mushroom, red onion, capsicums
  • Special Seafood Pizza $19.90
    • Basil base, mussels, mozzarella, shrimps, prawns, calamari
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.90
    • Mozzarella, onions, mushroom, capsicums, fresh tomatoes and basil
  • Special Chicken Pizza $19.90
    • Chicken, mozzarella, tomato, bacon, sundried tomato and artichokes
PASTA DISHES PASTA DISHES
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.90
    • The classic Italian fresh pasta prepared with mushroom, bacon, mushroom, cheese, white wine in creamy sauce - Add chicken $3.00
  • Fettuccine alla Salmone $20.40
    • Fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, capers, mustard, in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatball Bolognese $18.90
    • Traditional Northern Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomato served over spaghetti
  • Ben Gusto Special Risotto $26.90
    • Rice served in a mix of seafood (calamari, mussels and prawns) and a side of salad greens
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Rice served with chicken, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato and side of salad greens
BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only) BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only)
  • Any Kinds of Kids' Pizza $11.90
    • Chicken and cheese, salami and cheese, ham and cheese
  • Kids Chicken / Beef Burger $11.90
    • Homemade chicken/beef mince patty, bacon, cheese and mayo served with side of chips
  • Kids Spaghetti $10.90
    • Spaghetti pasta serving with napolitana sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.90
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.90
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken & Mango Salad $18.90
    • Grilled chicken, avocado, red onions, salad greens and mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Caeser Salad $17.90
    • Baby cos lettuce mixed with home made Caeser dressing, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, parmesan and topped with poached egg
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $20.90
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, capsicums, red onions & crispy bacon & toasted bread cuts with mixed greens in red wine and crumbed chicken.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $20.90
    • Home made salmon salad with avocado, capsicum, onions, olives, almonds, baby spinach in red wine.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish Katsu Don $11.50
  • Beef Short Rib Soup With Cabbage $15.00
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Rice, Miso Soup, Side Dishes, Vege Tempura, 2 Teriyaki, Chicken Roll, Salad & Sizzling Main Hot Plate
  • Dumpling(Prawn) $4.00
  • Kimchi $2.00
  • Stir Fried Spicy Squid $14.00
  • Spicy Soft Tofu Soup $13.00
  • Veg Manchurian $9.00
    • Vegetable Koftas mixed and mashed with spices & sauces to give you a full flavour hit (Dry and gravy option available)
  • Dum Aaloo $13.00
    • Boiled and fried potato with yogurt, onion tomato gravy and tadka of herbs & spices
  • Egg fried rice $9.00
    • Stir fried rice with eggs and vegetables mixed with Chef’s secret spices
  • Butter Egg Curry $11.00
    • Boiled eggs cooked in butter with onion, tomatoes and spices
  • Egg Malai Tikka masala $13.00
    • Boiled egg tikka cooked in onion, tomato and creamy cashew nut gravy with Chefs special Spices
  • Egg chilly $9.00
    • Boiled eggs fried with onion, tomatoes , capsicum, spices and green chillies
  • Egg Hakka Noodles $9.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with eggs and delicately spiced with soy sauce and sweet vinegar
  • Fry on Toast $8.00
    • Indian style delicious toast with eggs, herbs and spices
  • 9. Wedges SML $16.50 LRG $18.50
    • KAOS made potato wedges served with bacon, spring onion & smothered in melted cheese, topped with sour cream & KAOS salsa
  • Changes all the time $12.50
    • Served with toast
  • KAOS Potato Balls (a pair of the best balls in town) $5.00
  • Chicken $15.50
  • C Fillings x4+ $12.50
  • 9. Porridge $12.50
    • Classic rolled oates made with milk & served with seasonal fruit, KAOS made jam & a jug of cream
  • Cream cheese & preserves $9.50
  • 7. Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $18.50
    • Mushrooms sauteed in butter & garlic then finished in a cream balsamic reduction served on toasted Ciabatta
  • B.B.B. Wrap $10.90
    • herbed and spiced black bean pattie, lettuce, tomato, roasted peppers, avo spread, relish
  • Spicy Jalapeno Beef $9.90
    • grass-fed angus beef, signature jalapeno pesto, lettuce, tomato, onion, gourmet relish, free-range mayo
  • Chic N Cheese Mini Me $6.90
  • Steak Cut Fries $4.50
  • High Steaks Burger $15.90
    • 150gm angus scotch fillet, lettuce, grilled onion, tomato relish, garlic aioli
  • Deer On Shrooms $14.90
    • Free-range venison pattie, our very own chunky mushroom sauce, lettuce, grilled onions, tomato, gourmet relish
  • Chicken Avo Bacon $13.90
    • grilled chicken breast, our signature guacamole, bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato, gourmet relish, free-range mayo
  • Murder Burger Koftas $4.50
  • Butter Chicken
    • (contains dairy & nuts)
  • Okra Large $8.00 Small $4.50
  • Carrot Halwa $4.00 (4pcs)
  • Mix Vege Large $5.00 Small $3.00
  • Spinach & Lentil Large $5.00 Small $3.00
  • Chicken Curry
  • Urid Split Large $5.00 Small $3.00
  • Kalakand $5.00 (4pcs)
  • Chicken nuggets (4) $9.00
    • w/ salad or fries
  • Charlie's homemade pancake $15.00
    • w/ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup, berry, apple and rhubarb compote
  • Hash browns, eggs or sliced avocado $3.50 each
  • Scar's fish and chips $21.50
    • light tempura battered fish w/ fries, green salad, tomato sauce and tartare sauce (Pan-fried fish is available on request, extra $3)
  • Build your own breakfast from these choices:
  • Upsize for 50¢ to a juice (300mL)
  • Goldie's beef burger $17.50
    • Angus beef patty, onion rings, tomato, smoked cheese, streaky bacon, salad and BBQ sauce (served w/ green salad or fries)
  • Wedges $8.50
    • w/ sour cream
  • -Chicken $7.00
  • Chilli chicken $16.50
    • Dry or gravy
  • Malai kofta $13.50
    • Rich gravy made from onion and cashew nuts, garnished with dry fruits and cream
  • Cheese naan $4.50
  • Vegetable biryani $13.99
  • Chilli paneer $14.50
    • Dry or gravy
  • -Veg $11.50
  • Gulaab jamun $6.00
    • Dumplings made of thickened or reduced milk, soaked in sugar syrup
  • Teriyaki Beef $20
    • Pan fried beef with kaiseki teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken Katsu Sandich $12
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14
  • Yaki Udon $9.90
    • Stir fried udon with cabbage, onion, carrot
  • Salmon Sushi Rolls $9
  • Mix Shushi Rolls $9
    • Teriyaki chicken, tuna and salmon mix
  • Fresh Oysters $17
    • Fresh Oysters with citrus soy sauce
  • Dumplings $9.90
    • Pan fried dumplings (pork and cabbage) served with ponzu sauce
  • Steak Roll $3.00
  • Partner Combo $12
    • Chips$2,3x Fish,3x Sausages, 2x Potato Fritters
  • Steak & Cheese Toastie $4.50
  • Cheese Burger $3.50
  • Luncheon & Egg & Cheese Toastie $4.00
  • Steak & Onion & Egg & Cheese Roll $5.00
  • Egg Burger $4.00
  • Bacon & Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Beef $33.00
    • Salsa Verde and Hand-Cut Chips
  • Bruschetta $15.00
    • with Confit Garlic and Mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $13.00
  • Ravioli $30.00
    • Potato, Mushrooms and Truffle
  • Coco's Meat and Cheese Plate $25 / $35
    • House Cured Meats, Cheese & Homemade Bread
  • Coco's Semifreddo $12.00
    • Your waiter will let you know the flavour
  • Pasta Pomodoro $13.00
    • Served with Parmesan, Oregano, Chilli and Pangrattato Shakers (the pasta can be vegan and gluten free friendly)
  • Affogato with Nut Praline $10.00
  • Rare Grilled Tuna Salad $19.50
  • Bruschetta $12.50
  • Beef Burger $15.50
  • Mediterranean Eggs with Bacon $15.50
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $16.50
  • Soup of the day $12.50
  • Fruit Salad Bowl $12.50
  • Prawn Risotto $19.50
  • Teppanyaki Grilled Salmon $65.00 per head
  • Edamame Beans $65.00 per head
  • Sesame Teriyaki Chicken $65.00 per head
  • Sesame Teriyaki Chicken $50.00 per head
  • Soft Scallops with Soy $65.00 per head
  • Stir-fried Vegetables $50.00 per head
  • Stir-fried Rice with Rolled Egg $50.00 per head
  • Salad with our Teppanyaki Sauce $65.00 per head
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • Seafood Supreme $22.90
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • Tasty Tuna
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.00
  • Bacon Eggs Benedict $15.90
    • Poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach, bacon
  • Mushroom sauce $4.00
  • Apple & pear sauce $1.00
  • Corn Fritter Stack $16.90
    • vegetable corn fritters, bacon, vine tomato, baby spinach, w/ avocado, mango salsa & sweet chilli yoghurt
  • Calamari Salad $16.90
    • crispy salt & pepper squid, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capers, RCB vinaigrette, w/ aioli & lemon
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Chicken & vegetable $1.00
  • - With smoked salmon $23.90
  • 2 Franks $8.50
  • Lemon chicken BBQ $7.99
    • with cream cheese, carrots, garlic, onion, olives
  • Olives, Jalapeno, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Fresh Onion or Garlic $0.50
  • One Dog $4.50
  • Lahm Bi Ajeen $5.99
    • lamb and beef with authentic Mid-East style
  • Zaatar, Gherkins, Walnuts, Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Halloumi Cheese, Feta Cheese $1.00
  • Steak & Potatoes $6.90
    • beef, mushrooms & tomatoes saute on pomme puree
  • Cream cheese $4.50
Ben Gusto

Ben Gusto

location

Address

21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

2108272870

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dessert , European , International , Kiwi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand